PURPOSE: To develop a protocol for interviewing scientists about their library and information needs.
TYPE: Qualitative research methodology for semi-structured interviews conducted in-person.
AUDIENCE: Liaison librarians
METHODS: Reviewed studies examining the information behavior of scientists. Developed a concept map of scientific research objectives, associated information activities, and supportive resources and services. The participant’s evaluation of the concept map forms the basis of the interview.
AUDIENCE: Springer Journal Open Access Pilot Task Force, University of California
PURPOSE: To identify potential survey questions and research findings to test for an evaluation of the UC Libraries Springer Pilot agreement for open access publishing.
METHODS: Reviewed 8 studies that examined scholarly communication or evaluated open access publishing.
RESULTS:
A concept map illustrating a framework for evaluating open access (Full text PDF)
A spreadsheet identifying pertinent research findings for testing and surveying (Full text PDF)
